The Confederation of African Football said all teams at the Africa Cup of Nations were subject to identical organisational and logistical conditions, responding to concerns raised by Senegal ahead of Sunday’s final against Morocco in Rabat.
In a statement, CAF said it had taken note of remarks by the Senegalese Football Federation relating to accommodation, training facilities, security arrangements and ticketing, but stressed that all issues raised were handled in line with tournament regulations and resolved through coordination with the local organising committee.
CAF said Senegal was granted the right to select its team hotel before the final, a request approved under established procedures.
When the Senegalese delegation later raised objections to its allocated training ground, CAF said it worked with organisers to provide an alternative facility. The governing body added that Senegal received its full ticket allocation for the final, as stipulated by competition rules, and that communication remained continuous between all parties.
The response comes as Morocco hosts the tournament under international scrutiny. CAF used the statement to underline Morocco’s organisational capacity, citing the smooth delivery of the competition, the quality of infrastructure and the effectiveness of logistical and security arrangements across host cities.
CAF officials have repeatedly praised Morocco during the tournament for meeting and exceeding organisational standards, pointing to upgraded stadiums, training centres, transport networks and crowd management systems developed in line with continental and international requirements.
The governing body said all participating teams, including the host nation, were subject to the same operational framework from the group stage through to the final, rejecting any suggestion of preferential treatment.
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